Frost Dates for SVOLVAER LUFTHAVN, Norway
Elevation: 3 m
Frost Dates
Last Spring Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the last spring frost has already passed by this date. Most gardeners use this as their primary planting guide.
April 30
First Fall Frost (50%) A 50% chance that the first fall frost has occurred by this date. Plan to harvest or protect tender plants before this date.
October 24
30% Probability
Only a 30% chance of frost remaining by this date. Use these dates for a safer planting window, especially for tender plants sensitive to cold.
Last Spring Frost
May 6
First Fall Frost
October 17
Hard Freeze (−2°C)
Last Spring Hard Freeze
April 14
First Fall Hard Freeze
November 9
Growing Season
177 Days
April 30 to October 24
USDA Hardiness Zone
Hardiness zones indicate which perennial plants can survive winter in your area. For annual vegetables, frost dates and growing season length matter more than hardiness zone.Zone 8a
Avg. annual minimum: −12 to −9°C
Köppen Climate
The Köppen climate classification system categorizes climates based on temperature and precipitation patterns.
Dfc
Subarctic
Short, cool summers and long, very cold winters. Growing seasons of 3–4 months require fast-maturing varieties. Root vegetables, potatoes, and cold-hardy greens are the most reliable.
Temperature
-5°
0°
5°
10°
15°
Avg High
Avg Temp
Avg Low
Light Frost (0°C)
Hard Frost (−2°C)
Temperature table
| Month | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1° | -1° | -3° |
| February | 0° | -1° | -3° |
| March | 1° | -1° | -2° |
| April | 4° | 2° | 0° |
| May | 8° | 6° | 4° |
| June | 12° | 10° | 8° |
| July | 15° | 13° | 11° |
| August | 14° | 13° | 11° |
| September | 11° | 10° | 8° |
| October | 7° | 5° | 4° |
| November | 4° | 2° | 1° |
| December | 2° | 0° | -1° |
Precipitation
0 mm
50 mm
100 mm
150 mm
Precipitation table
| Month | Precipitation |
|---|---|
| January | 114 |
| February | 109 |
| March | 97 |
| April | 76 |
| May | 74 |
| June | 74 |
| July | 76 |
| August | 89 |
| September | 135 |
| October | 147 |
| November | 142 |
| December | 140 |
Sunrise / Sunset
Daylight
Longest: 24h 00m · Shortest: 0h 00m
Sunrise and sunset table
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11:09 AM | 12:51 PM | 1h 42m |
| February | 8:25 AM | 3:35 PM | 7h 10m |
| March | 6:28 AM | 5:32 PM | 11h 03m |
| April | 4:22 AM | 7:38 PM | 15h 16m |
| May | 2:06 AM | 9:54 PM | 19h 48m |
| June | – | – | 24h (midnight sun) |
| July | 12:36 AM | 11:24 PM | 22h 49m |
| August | 3:28 AM | 8:32 PM | 17h 03m |
| September | 5:38 AM | 6:22 PM | 12h 45m |
| October | 7:40 AM | 4:20 PM | 8h 39m |
| November | 10:02 AM | 1:58 PM | 3h 56m |
| December | – | – | 0h (polar night) |
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